Democracy Lab: Community Workshops Bridge the Divide
Democracy Lab: Community Workshops Bridge the Divide
“The beauty of a democracy is that it involves all kinds of people setting aside their narrow self-interest to work toward the collective good,” said Dr. Sarah Star, Assistant Professor of Arts and Humanities at Carroll Community College and the founder of Democracy Lab, a non-partisan community workshop initiative aimed… Read More
Limitless Potential: PTA Program Alumna Founds Pediatric Centers
It is a truly satisfying achievement to find a career that not only suits the individual, but also helps others better their lives. When one launches their own business that fulfills both of these criteria, it’s all the more impressive. Such is the case with Tina Snyder, a 34-year-old alumna… Read More
First in My Family Program Supports Student Success
Launched in 2019, First in My Family is a scholarship program designed to support first-generation college students at Carroll Community College. Being the first in your family to go to college is exciting—and challenging. “Students whose parents went to college can help them navigate the bureaucracy, know what questions to ask,… Read More
Carroll Serves Women’s Volleyball in Athletics Program
Carroll Community College’s Athletics program will welcome women’s volleyball as part of its National Junior College Athletic Association Division II program in Fall 2023. Carroll’s female student-athlete population will benefit greatly from the addition of volleyball as the sixth sport on campus. It will provide them… Read More
Creativity & Camaraderie in Carroll’s Adult Art Classes
Many people enjoy adult art classes at Carroll Community College, but perhaps none more so than a close-knit group of students who have been taking Personal Enrichment adult art classes together for many consecutive years. The students interviewed for this article included: Candy Aaron, 75, retired elementary school teacher; Sylvia… Read More
Partnerships Enhance Kids@Carroll 2023 Summer Camps
For nearly two decades, Kids@Carroll has offered a wide variety of educational camps for children ages 5–15. One of the ways they can provide the very best selection of 2023 summer camps in the county is by forging partnerships with organizations that deliver expert instruction in some of the most… Read More
Carroll Offers Debt-Free Pathway for Early Childhood Education Degrees
Carroll Community College, in partnership with Maryland Department of Education (MSDE), offers students a path to earn their Early Childhood Education degree debt-free through the Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund (CCCPDF). With the great need for early childcare providers in Carroll County and throughout… Read More
Carroll Coach Runs for St. Jude Heroes Program
On January 7, 2023, Lynx Cross Country and Track & Field head coach Justin Metzger participated in the 30th Walt Disney World Half Marathon on behalf of the St. Jude Heroes Program. The St. Jude Heroes Program is a nationwide initiative to battle childhood cancer, encouraging runners to collect donations… Read More
It’s Never Too Late: Nontraditional College Students Thrive at Carroll
Most people picture college students as being young, fresh out of high school, like those seen in the majority of movies and TV shows. But did you know that approximately 20% of Carroll Community College’s student body are over age 25? There are many reasons why these older, nontraditional college… Read More
New Pilot Program Boosts Job Training at Carroll
With the demand for skilled trade jobs growing throughout the state, the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), in partnership with Opportunity@Work and the State of Maryland, recently launched a pilot program that focuses on increasing the effectiveness of of job training programs for skills-based hiring throughout the… Read More